Routine immunization Support Manager – Federal Level Full Time

Ministry of Health would like to invite competent and interested applicants for the Routine immunization Support Manager – Federal Level position.

• Reports to: MCAH LEO
• Duration of contract: One year, renewable based on performance and availability of funds
• Duty Station: Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa
• Required number: One (1)
• Salary: 57417.00 ETB

Purpose:

• To provide comprehensive technical assistance on the routine immunization system through assessing health system constraints, evidence generation, extensive capacity building, identifying and reaching zero doses and under vaccinated children. Support on preparation and implementation of new vaccine introduction in to routine immunization program.

Role and Responsibilities

• Monitor immunization program performance and improve routine immunization services delivery and data quality at national, and subnational level
• Support MoH initiatives such as big-catch-up, data triangulation, supportive supervisions, trainings, review meetings, etc on addressing zero doses and under vaccinated children
• Support the development and execution of vaccine introduction plans at the national level including GAVI and other donors’ application
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies and activities within the NIS (National Immunization Strategy) including annual ISD plan for strengthening service delivery and new vaccine introduction
• Provide support MOH/ISD and the TWGs on the revision of M & E tools (recording and reporting) to include newly introduced vaccines
• Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories directly related to new vaccine introduction
• Support the development of micro plans at all levels and aggregation at the national level to ensure adequate resources.
• Conduct coaching and mentorship, training, and joint supportive supervision to build the capacity for the regional and national EPI teams
• Coordinate and monitor regional level TA activities and evaluate and submit performance report of regional TAs
• Coordinate and Conduct data quality improvement activities, qualitative and quantitative assessments (LQA surveys, data triangulation and Penta3 coverage assessments to generate evidence on the immunization service and data quality.
• Develop training materials and provide training and orientation on immunization program, recent directions and new vaccines for health staff at Zonal, Woreda, HF level
• Coordinate national and sub national SIAs (Engage in Material development, Preparatory activity monitoring, documentation of technical report and lesson learned.
• Support the advocacy and demand generation activities and coordinate social mobilization activities at national and subnational level.
• Ensure regular monitoring (completeness & timelines) of administrative EPI data and provide regular feedback to regional health bureaus
• Conduct periodic supervisions and monitoring’s using the standard cheek list and provide feedback to the RHB, ZHD, districts/ sub districts
• Facilitate EPI review meeting at National, sub-national level to evaluate key program success, challenges, and solutions.
• Provide TA to the operationalization of implementation of PIRI activities at National, RHB, ZHD, WrHO and PHCU to reach all unvaccinated children
• Conduct regular VPD surveillance (AFP, Measles and other VPDs) in collaboration with EPHI and Subnational PHEM structures
• Support the operationalization and implementation of COVID 19 vaccination services integration in to RI and primary health care services.
• Support MoH to regularly monitor the progress of covid-19 vaccination, data analysis and use the evidence for planning
• Frequent traveling to hard to reach areas( district and PHCUs as necessary)
• Summit monthly report to FMOH
• Submit a detail final report at the end of the assignment.
• Provide monthly progress updates on the project

Qualification:

Education:

• Master’s degree in public health, Nursing, Midwifery or Epidemiology.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of proven work experience on maternal and child health program; out of 5 years is directly on immunization program, in quantitative and qualitative assessments and data analysis.

Accountability

• Both the Civil service and MoH – Human Resource Administration (HRA) rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day-to-day activities and performance of the adviser.
• *As new priorities emerge, the MoH may periodically revise this TOR for this position.